Mixing With EQ – The Smart Volume Knob (Part 1 of 7)

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By now, it is clear that the EQ is the most powerful mixing tool at your fingertips, but fully understanding all of its features will help bring you to the next level. Today, the experts go through how to utilize the smart volume knob to keep your mixes from sounding too harsh. The first step is to stop over complicating it!

Key Takeaways:

EQ is by far the most powerful mixing tool you have in your home studio. But to many mixers (new and old alike) it’s a confusing tool that, if abused, can make your music harsh and unnatural.

The truth is EQ is way simpler than we make it out to be.

It starts with seeing an EQ for what it really is: a smart volume knob.

“But to many mixers (new and old alike) it’s a confusing tool that, if abused, can make your music harsh and unnatural.”